James Howard Jackson, one of three men and two accomplices who participated in the violent robbery of the dog walker Ryan Fischer, pleaded no contest to one count of attempted murder, the Los Angeles county district attorney's office said on Monday.
The agreement came months after US marshals launched a hunt for Jackson, who was mistakenly released from custody in April owing to a clerical error.
"The plea agreement holds Mr Jackson accountable for perpetrating a cold-hearted violent act and provides justice for our victim," the DA's office said in a statement.
Fischer was seriously wounded in the attack and addressed the court on Monday to give an impact statement, which he posted on Instagram.
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